Master of science (MSc) in Planning and Analysis in Multifunctional Forestry
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Tartu, Estonia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 3,800 / per year *
Application deadline
10 Apr 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* €100 non-refundable application fee
Introduction
The program's goal is to prepare leading specialists for planning and analysis in multifunctional forestry, who can take responsibility and make sustainable strategic decisions.
Admissions
Curriculum
- Planning and analysis in multifunctional forestry (120 ECTS): Specialty module (79 ECTS- mandatory): Basics for planning and analysis in multifunctional forestry (23 ECTS): Data management and analysis (42 ECTS): Research and internship (14 ECTS): Specialty Elective Subjects Modules (6 ECT mandatory/can be chosen): Optional Subjects (5 ECTS- mandatory): Principles of module selection: Students can choose optional subjects. Subjects can be chosen at their university and other institutions of higher education (including foreign universities). Master's Thesis (30 ECTS- mandatory)
- Advanced course in forest policy (5 ECTS)
- Economics of forest management (6 ECTS)
- Forest ecology. Theory and field practice (6 ECTS)
- Project and business management in forestry (6 ECTS)
- Advanced course in forest design and management planning.
- Theory and field practice (8 ECTS)
- Big data, organization and analysis (4 ECTS)
- Dendrochronology (3 ECTS)
- Forest certification (3 ECTS)
- Forestry modelling (5 ECTS)
- Nature conservation planning and forest design (5 ECTS)
- Remote sensing of forestry (5 ECTS)
- Software design, programming and data management (6 ECTS)MI.1959Spatial Analysis (3 ECTS)
- Practice and research in enterprise (6 ECTS)
- Research planning, biometrics and statistical analysis (8 ECTS)
- Speciality elective subjects module "Academic Estonian and English language" is obligatory for Estonian-speaking students.
- Speciality elective subjects module "Estonian language" is obligatory for non-Estonian speaking students.
- Master thesis (30 ECTS)
Program Outcome
After completing the curriculum, the graduates will be expected to:
- have systematic and comprehensive knowledge of planning and analysis in multifunctional forestry, be familiar with the concepts and development trends, know the legal, social and economic framework of the speciality;
- can steer strategic decisions in planning and analysis in multifunctional forestry in accordance with the principles of sustainable development;
- be able to use information systems and software development technologies, the methods of statistical data analysis, mathematical modelling, environmental assessment and remote sensing;
- have the skills for expressing professional ideas, be able to discuss speciality-related topics in speech and in writing, be able to argue and participate in discussions and mediate professional information;
- be able to perform independent research, to synthesise and express the results of the research in writing and defend them in public speaking; be familiar with the principles of research ethics;
- have professional multidisciplinary and multicultural communication and teamwork skills, be ready to take responsibility for working as a midlevel manager of planning and analysis in multifunctional forestry in the state or local administrative institutions and in non-governmental and international organisations or in private sector, 3/8 and be ready to continue studies in the doctoral level;
- be able to assess personal professional development and the need for continuing education and further training.